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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

Herald. Mime. Patti, after an echange ot compliments with the HerolFs envoy expressed deep regret at learning oi Mime. Gerster's misfortune.
 When asked how it happened that so young a singer as Mime. Gerster should lose her vocal powers so early, Mime. Patti replied with genuine sin cerity:
 "It is not for me to say what think about it, for it is a rather delicate matter for me to speak of."
 "But," siad the correspondent, Git is now subject of public comment. There can be no harm in saying what you think of the matter"
 After moments hesitation, Mime. Patti said: "You know there are only a few singers who have brought children into the world and who have been able to retain their vocal pow CTS. Grisi did, for one, I know; but it is always at risk. When Mime. Gerster's first child were born there was no unfortunate results, but l think the birth of her second child has had it's effects and impaired her voice." sN77a
 "Do you think" asked the corre- spondent, "Mme. Gerster can ever re- gain her voice?"
 "No," she said, "I do not. I don't believe hers can ever be restored"
 "What is all this I hear," said the correspondent, about Campanini's voice being impared? Is it because he is getting old?"
 "Yes," said Mme. Patti, "Campan- ini is growing old, and it is quite natural that his voice should change somewhat"
 "How does it happen, Mime. Patti, that your voice retains all it's strength and sweetness? You have been sing ing longer than Campanini has.' "I take excellent care of myself" she replied.
 "What shall we do if all our favor- ites are going to vanish?" asked the Herald representative.
 "Mme. Nilsson's voice is as good as ever," replied Mime. Patti, ''only she prefers not to sing. Then I hear Mile. Arnoldson, who is young and pretty, has a remarkably sweet voice. 1"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31
Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor:--
 Please inform your readers that have a positive remedy for the above named disease. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been permanently cured. shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your readers who have con- sumption if they will send me their Express and P. O. address.
 Respectfully, T. A. SLOCUM, M. O., 1s1 Pearl St., New York.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31
Both For the Price of One.

We have made arrangements with the publishers by which we can fur
 nish the popular St. Louis Magaz,ne with THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER at the low price of two dollars and ten cents year for both publications. The price of THE TRAVELLER alone is two dollars year, and for only ten cents more you may procure both TRAvELER and Magazine. Subscrip- tiQns, accompanied by two dollars and ten cents, must be sent to St. Louis Magazine, 21S N. Eighth st., St. Louis, Mo-, or, Read & Benham, Publishers of THE ARKANsAw TRAv- ELER, 78 Calumet Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

burner. And the meter-well, it goes merrily on registering away as ener- getically as if it had-in common with the directors-a personal inter- est on dividend of ten or more per cent. If l had boy who lied like that metre Pd-shoot him.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31
Salt River Valley, Arizona.

Tickets are on sale by the Missouri Pacific Railway company to Phoenix and Prescott, Ariz., at $72 from St. Louis and $60 from Kansas City for the round trip. This region offers the greatest inducements to immigration and settlement. The climate is per- feet. The grains and fruits of all cli- mates are grown, being the finest in quality and the greatest in quantity.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

An article in newspaper the other day was called "A Novel Railroad" i" We have travelled on it. It is the rail- road on which train-boy drops for ty-seven soiled novels of the Suicide Library series on the passengers lap before he travels ten miles.-Drake's MagQzine.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

New York Girl-"So your pa is going to move to Philadelphia, Maudes Don't you think you'll find it awfally dull there?"
 "Of course but, then the ferryboat runs over to Camden every few min- utes, you know l"-Pwck.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

An old friend to a disconsolate widow-"I hope your good husband was well prepared to leave you"
 The widow, sobbing violently "Prepared2 I should think so. He was insured in six companies" ."-Nev YorE I'ruth.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

Papa (to little Tommy, who has been to see "Uncle Toms Cabin")- suppose you saw little Eca die and go to heaven?"
 Tommy-"I saw her die, but don't believe she went to heaven, 'cause saw her come out after the perform ance."-Philadelphta Times.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31
Companion Pictures.

The historical pictures of the "Ark- ansaw Traveller" and "The Turn of the Tune," together with the original dialogue and music of the "Arkansaw Traveller" mailed to any address on receipt of forty cents. Read 6 Ben ham, 78 Calumet Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

Mrs. Brown Potter's dresses are said to be revelation" The more they reveal the bigger will be her audiences.-A Minneapolis Tribune.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

Patti must be contemplating an- other farewell tour," remarked the snake editor.
 "Why?" asked the horse editor.
 "I see she has had her castle bur- glarized. ."-P Pitts6wrg CAronicls.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

The bride never disposes of such duplicate wedding presents as thou sand dollar checks.-Pucf.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

Carpet tacks are now made in draw ng-rooms by ladyship steering her b0stle and train.-Nesc Haven Nescs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-31

As the bee is the emblem of thrift and industry, 1t is not likely to get in the socialistic bonnet.-Puck.
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Gerster's Loss of Voice.

Interview with Patti, in the New Yol
 Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The annual sitting of the French Acad-
cmy for awarding the prizes for virtue
and literary merit was held Nov 25 NJ
Caro- read the report on the virtue prizes,
the chief of which q, 900 francsl was to the
Able Lemoine, who has brought up $50
Alsatian orphans and tended 326 hospital
patients. Nile. Antoinette I.afont OF
Lectoure has 1000 francs. She has for
fifty years dvoted herself to the distressed
family to which she was originally serv-
ant. Pierre Nicolle, a peasant, has 500
francs for having made his cottage a per
manent infirmary for eight persons visited
with terrible maladies, and Sister St.
Gauthier like sum for thirty years Of
unbroken night nursing in a Nendean
hospital
OF the fourteen medals of 200 francs
one is assigned to parents named Rabaud,
who on their child being so horribly
burned in the stomach that only epi-
dermic grating could save him, immedi-
ately offered themselves Five large
gratis were taken from the father and
twenty two smaller ones from the mother,
the child recovering after fourteen
months. NJ, Caro- also dwelt on the ex-
ceptional award of 5000 francs TO the
Pasteur institute. which, though resolved
on some months ago. was not officially
announced till the other day He pro
nounced a glowing panegyric on NJ Pas
teur, and quoted his reply to his family
on their pressing him TO take a rest:
when | am not working seem to my
self to be committing a theft Pail
Mall Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

Women who pose as models have, as a
rule, poorly shaped feet said an artist
to areporter. IF their feet are not poorly
shaped they are apt to be out of proper
tion by being too small. The reason is
obvious. Women are ambitious to have
small feet and hands and at an early age
they begin to wear tight Shoes The
result is that their feet are cramped and
do not grow with the other members of
the body. Of course there are some pro
tessional models who began early in life
and never cramped their feet with tight
shoes. They have correct proportions. /
speak generally of the mass of women
who become models after they are IS wears
old. Women imagine if they have small
feet and hands they have all that is neces-
sary to give them a shapely appearance.
A worse mistake was never made. Women
who are large should naturally have large
feet in proportion; from an artistic point
of view they look better But you cannot
make them think so''-New York Mail
and Express
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

o, how pleasant and casy TO take is
Burk's White Pine balsam. The great
est cough remedy in the world. 1t is
sold on positive guarantee, therefore
give il a thorough and impartial trial
Burk's White Pine balsam is the oulY
safe. sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
colds ard ali throat and lung diseases
Sold by Hartz & Bahnsen at 80 cents a
bottle Pleasant 10 tske.
Hariz s Bahnsen are selling a medi-
CHE for coughs and colds which is no
doubt the best family medicine ever in
uod0ced 1t Is not made 10 cure every
disease, but Ia a!l the more valuable on
that account. Il is known as Burk s
White Pine hslsam.
The pain suffered by those who are
afflicted with dyspepsia is indescri5able.
The reliet that is given by the use of Lit
tie Apricot pills has caused many to be
thankful for these little pills" For
sale by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Burk's White Pine basam is the stand.
ard remedy for coughs and colds Hariz
S Bahnsen says they have found amixtuTe
they can sell on its merits. They guarantee
TO the public Burk's White Pine balsam
as sure for coughs. COLDS aud lung
troubles
Cressler's Wild Rose tooth powder, the
best tooth preserver known. Ask you.
druggist about it before purchasing any
other.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
ApVICE To EuIHEgs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If So
send at once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake shout il. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoes, regulates the stom
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
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for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb-2 -2S-m-w-s NIL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
The Doctors Great Mistake.

The bill appropriating SIS, 600 for the
medical and burial expenses of President
Garfield was not passed without opposi-
ton. Senator Vest was especially severe
on the surgeons, who did not know the
structure Of the human body. and who
had treated one part while the wound was
in another, like the carpenter who cannot
tell garret from cellar, or the shipwright
who knows not mast from hull For
eighty days James A Garfield lay and
sweltered, and agonized and suffered
Bulletin after bulletin went to the anx-
ious hearts and ears of the American
people: We have prohed the wound, we
have found the bullet; the electric
machinery responds under the great laws
of nature until we have located the bullet
to hairs BREADTH And he died with
he far off look in his eyes across the dim
and distant ocean, and the autopsy showed
that they never came within q foot of the
bullet, and that they doctored and probed
and lanced the pus cavity for eighty long
days; a curious exempltfcation of scien-
tific skill-Ben: Per1ey Poore.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The fact that in Indiana the official
count shows that a candidate has been
reelected by just one vote leads The South
Bend Tribune to remember that in 1912
Lot Day, Sr., was the Democratic candi-
date for sheriff and William Cosgrove was
the Whig candidate. When the official
canvass of the vote was made Lot Day
was elected by one majority. In 1914
Hugh {. flanneSan was elected reprcsen-
tative by one majority He went to the
legislature and bis vote elected a United
States senator by one majority The
United States senator's one vote brought
on the Mexican war. So St. Joseph
county has had an experience that no
other county perhaps in the United States
has had with a single vote Four men
elected 10 important offices by single
votes and the Mexican war brought on bv
a single vote. New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

1t is my profound conviction that the
only cure for the sick minds and the sick
bodies of us is return to nature. AL
the sturdy virtues ring out of the soil.
Abolition of land monopoly; cheap hall
acre and one and two acre lots in the
suburbs; efficient train service to and
from the city center; cheap homes, and
horticulture round about them; and
cheap farms clustered around the suburbs
and as easy of access from the city as they
in these things lie the hope of the
nations of the world end not in schools
aud libraries and good government alone.
Horticulture, forest culture, agriculture
stock raising, bee keeping lead to intimate
acquaintance with nature; knowledge Of
nature brings a robuster literature and
manler race of men and womanlier race
Of women; and manly men and womanly
women make self government possible
and life desirable Cor. Boston Tran.
script.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

Many entertaining after dinner takers
are found among the clergy. There is
but one Beecher, TO be sure, but there are
several other ministers in New York and
Brooklyn who enjoy the creature COM
forts of n public banquet and who can
supplement their feast of the body with a
flow of soul that is oftentimes rich in
thought and anecdote. There is Robert
Collyer, for instance He is an enthu-
siastic banqueter. His broad, beni .nant
countenance beams with pleasure from
the time he dips his spoon into the soup
until he dcns his overcoat and hat to go
home. He is an interesting talker and is
always eagerly listened to. His favorite
theme is the nobility of honest labor, and
he seems never to tire of recalling his own
early struggles with poverty when he was
an illiterate blacksmith.
The courtly Assistant Bishop Henry c.
Potter and the scholarly Dr. Storrs, of
Brooklyn, are occasional participants in
public dinners The energetic De Witt
Talmage is as original and amusing at
the dinner table as he is in his ewn pulpit
The Rev John r. Paxton, the Rev. r.
Heber Newton and the Rev Charles S.
Eaton-ali young men-are always vel
come guests at banquet, and their post
prandial efforts will, as rule, stand com
parison with those of the secular speaker
for liberality of thought and vivacity OF
language. DR.. Paxton is a particularly
vivacious speaker York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
OCK ISLAND, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is. 1887.
ONE LIVED. THE OTHER DIED.

Awoman formerly our slave is now
our cook. About eighteen months ago
she became sickly and had cough and
was confined to bed, and it was thought
that she had consumption. The treats
ment by physicians failed TO give relief
In December, 1884, node or knot the
size of goose egg formed just above the
pit of the stomach, which when lanced
discharged matter for a considerable
time. For six months of this time she
was confined to the house, and most of
the time in bed. The stomach often re-
fused food, by rejecting what she had
eaten. She used great deal of medicine,
but failed to be cured. | bought one
bottle of B B. B. (made in Atlanta, Ga }
and gave it to her and she commenced to
improve. | then bought aud gave her
three bottles more, and she continued to
| improve and IN two months time her
cough had ceased, her constitution
strengthened, appetite and digestion
good, all discharges ceased. nodes or
knots disappeared and she went to work
| apparently healthy and fattened up great
ly.
This woman had married sister of
near same age who was affected in pre-
cisely the same way and about the same
time She had node or knot or pit OF
stomach, back, etc. She did not take
any B. B. B. and the node on her stom-
ach ate through 10 the cavity She con-
| tinued on the decline and wasted away,
and finally died.
These were two terrible cases of blood
poison. one used s. B. B. and was
speedily cured-the other did not use il
and died. 1t is most assuredly a most
wonderful blood purifier Irefer to mer>
chants of this town. Yours truly,
w T ROBINSON.
| Tiebnbo, Aia Nar fSSe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The average length OF life is on the iu
crease. The science Of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in.
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump>
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit Coughs. colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price,
80 cents and 81. of druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
GOOD RESULTS IN EyERYCAsE

D. 4. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that be
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on bis lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
TO try DIR. Kings New Discovery for con.
sumption, did so and was entirely cured
by the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis.
covery. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bshnseu. drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed Only 25 cents Sold by druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
NARCOTIC SLEEP.

The DIM Narcissus fiickers in his dreams,
And fulsome lilies cast a veined shade
Across his lids; murmurous magic braid
OF lights and sounds and yellow purple CLEANS
OF pansies rains about him; and meseeBls
The rich-lipped peoples have him all the while
A Hermes- wand doth touch his lips TO smite,
And angle in his souls sweet water streams
His browY sieep-fraught seashore where sea
OF dreams breaks, lulling, on land OF smiles,
The violet candelabra of wan Dis
Lilac illumine ali the magic isles
OF slumber in him; and in troops they flee
The shadowless dreams-and as they fee, they
kiss. The Critic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

In Harborville, N. s., on the Bay of
Fundy, there are living ninety persons
over seventy years of age. Of these
there are twenty couples who have been
married fifty years or more, and of these
five of the husbands are brothers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The following from Mr. Lowell's Har-
ward address is going the rounds as q
great truth, P" as if it were matter OF
familiar experience: A man rich only
for himself has life as barren and cheer
less as the serpent set to guard buried
treasure "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
Cafarrh

Is very prevalent and exceedingly dis
agreeable disease, liable, if neglected. to
develop into serious consumption. Be
ing constitutional disease, it requires &
constitutional remedy like Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which, acting through the blood
reaches every part of the system, effect
ing a radical and permanent cure of ca
tarrh in even its most severe forms Made
only by c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass
The late Sergeant Ballantine had the
illusion that he was master of whist,
whereas, according to Mr.. Labouchere,
he PLAYED the game execrably.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

For period of sixteen years | have
been afflicted with cattarrh OF the head
which baffled the use of all medicines
used. Seeing the advertisement of B.
B. B., purchased and used six or seven
bottles, and although used irregularly
have received great relief, and recommend
1t as good blood purifier.
Signedl j. X. HoLcoMB, Jr,
Sheriff of HARRISON county, Ga
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

A queer fish was recently sent to TIE
South Kensington aquarium, 1t was a
stickleback that looked very much like
an old mouse. English scientists are
puzzled by so strange departure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

1T is discoursging to Think said a
complaining shoemaker that whatever
pains 1 may take with my work it is sure
o be trampled under foot"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
For sale by T. H. Thomas.

Ex,President Santos, Of Uruguay, is
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sixteen persons which is six more than
the Emperor of Brazil has.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

General Grants uncle, Samuel Simp-
son, is dying at his home near Bantum,
Clermont county, N. Y. He is ninetys
two years old.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

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